today s move puts the s&p 500 once again down for 2015. a major drag on stocks is oil. this morning.e tumbling again - down more than 3%. lost $37 a barrel. that s because of iran s promise to increase its oil production. the national average for a gallon of gas, just under $2 today. star wars: the force awakens made $1 billion at light speed. the new star wars movie passed 9 billion dollar mark just 12 days after its global release. that s three days faster than jurassic world. it led the box office again this weekend bringing in another $153.5 million. the film hasn t even opened yet in china, the second biggest market. this has been a year of amazing stories across the globe. anderson cooper counts down some of the biggest international stories of the year. top ten starts with the shocking prison escape inside the mexican jail cell of joaquin
this morning. down more than 2% to $37 a barrel. that is driven by iran s pledge to increase output. the force awakens made $1 billion at light speed. passed the $1 billion mark 12 days time. that is a full day faster than jurassic world. it led the box office this weekend bringing in $153.5 million. it s reign is just beginning. the film hasn t opened in china. the second biggest market. i tell you, 2012 when disney bought lucasfilm for $4 billion. i have not seen it. say nothing. looking forward to seeing it. i ll be part of the second billion. donald trump extending attacks on hillary clinton to her husband. the new insults flying in the race for the presidency.
100 million couples. it is designed to address the chinese rapidly aging population. stocks reopen today after a three day christmas break. stock futures are pointing down a bit. the dow gained 2.5%. oil prices are moving lower this morning. down almost 2% to $37 a barrel. the national average is just under $2 today. the force awakens made $1 billion at light speed. just 12 days after the global release. a full day faster than the previous record holder of jurassic park. it led the box office again this weekend bringing in $153.5 million. the film hasn t opened in china. the second biggest market.
money. millennials are taking over the workplace. there are 53.5 million millennials working. that s more than 1 in 3 workers according to pew research. this year adults aged 18 to 34 they surpassed generation x to become the largest share of the american work force. these numbers will keep growing as more millennials graduate from college and begin working careers. somewhere do millennials want to work? according to a survey they prefer to work at mid size companies or companies with a good social atmosphere. that could change once mom and dad are not picking up the tab. more than 70% of millennials say parents are picking up their
money. millennials are taking over the workplace. there are 53.5 million millennials working now. these numbers will keep growing as more millennials graduate and start working. where do they want to work? forget corporate america. most 2015 college graduates would prefer to work at mid sized companies. 60% want a company with a good social atmosphere. they want to have fun. more than 70% say a majority of parents are picking up their expenses. many are saying this is what we get? we have to climb a ladder? it is a very different mindset. mom, dad, where s the rent check? where is my imported beer? i m not bitter.